MA: Oceans
New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
Lawmakers, scientists advocate for MA’s 'blue economy'
Lawmakers and scientists in Massachusetts are working to bolster the state's growing "blue economy." Several pieces of legislation aim to create a "b…
MA Working Through Fishing Industry Concerns About Offshore Wind
With many states working on becoming more carbon-neutral, Massachusetts is looking to offshore wind for its sustainable future. According to a 2021 …
Survey: Widespread Public Support for Protecting Right Whales
BOSTON -- A new survey finds widespread public support up and down the East Coast for protecting right whales from getting tangled up in fishing gear…
Will Feds Go for Proposal to Protect Right Whales?
BOSTON - Advocates for the endangered right whale are asking the federal government to close four sections of ocean off the New England coastline to c…
Report: Nature Offers Best Protection Against Natural Disasters
CAPE COD, Mass. -- As hurricane season begins, a new report from The National Wildlife Federation and Allied World insurance shows that natural …
Massachusetts Lobstermen Test Ropeless Fishing Gear to Save Right Whales
BOSTON — Researchers say conservationists and the fishing industry must work together to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right wha…
Massachusetts to Celebrate Right Whale Day
BOSTON — The Massachusetts State House is hosting Save the Right Whale Day this afternoon. The event celebrates a state resolution around the …
How Lobster-Gear Changes Could Save Right Whales from Extinction
CAPE COD, Mass. – North Atlantic right whales number slightly more than 400 and are facing extinction, including off the shore of Massachusetts…
Offshore Wind Farm has MA Analyzing Impact on Fisheries
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – A proposed offshore wind farm south of Martha's Vineyard could be the first industrial-sized facility of its kind in the U.…
Ocean Monuments Have No Impact on Commercial Fishing
BOSTON – Public data on commercial fishing show no losses from the creation of protected areas off the New England coast, according to a new …
New Health, Safety Guidelines for Fish Lovers
BOSTON – Good news for Bay Staters who love fresh fish. Two U.S. agencies have released new advice on how much and which types of fish are …